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Can a New Construction Sale be Used as a Comp for an Older Home?

Birmingham Appraisal

They wanted to know if it was okay to use a new construction sale as a comp for an older home. Appraisal Process To answer this it’s important to understand the appraisal process. When we appraise a house, we’re figuring out how much it’s worth.

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Can New Construction Sales be Used in an Appraisal of an Older Home?

Birmingham Appraisal

They wanted to know if it was okay to use new construction sales in an appraisal of an older home. Appraisal Process To answer this it’s important to understand the appraisal process. When we appraise a house, we’re figuring out how much it’s worth.

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Appraisals 101: What to Expect From the Home Appraisal Process

Raleigh Realty

Appraisals 101: What to Expect From the Home Appraisal Process Wondering what to expect from your home appraisal? Now it's time for the home appraisal. Like making counter-offers and going through the home inspection process, the home appraisal can be a sticking point between buyer and seller.

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The Loan Officer’s Guide to Appraisals Part 9: New Construction

Riverfront Appraisals

This entire year, I’ve been blogging once a month with the purpose of assisting loan officers to better understand the appraisal process. This month’s blog post will be all about new construction appraisals. These appraisals present unique challenges, but I’ll […].

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Top 10 Things Appraisers Wish Real Estate Agents Understood

McKissock

As part of our Question of the Month survey series, we asked members of our appraisal community, “What’s one thing you wish real estate agents knew about the appraisal process?” Thank you to the large number of appraisers who shared their input! ” “The definition of market value.”

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Remove Predominant Price from New Forms

Appraiserblogs

The possible exception to this are highly dense urban developments where the new construction homes are cookie cutters, and the builder sells. Many of you are aware that the GSE’s are in the process of evaluating the entire appraisal process, including the…. Related Posts: What's Happening With the New Forms?

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Different Property Valuation Methods

East Coast Appraisal

After collecting the necessary data, the appraiser performs a thorough analysis to determine the subject property's market value. The appraiser will consider location, lot size, number of bedrooms and bathrooms, age, and overall condition. To arrive at an accurate value, the appraiser must account for depreciation.